Nina Burleigh
National Politics Correspondent
Nina Burleigh is Newsweek's National Politics Correspondent. She is an award-winning journalist and the author of five books. Her last book, The Fatal Gift of Beauty: The Trials of Amanda Knox, was a New York Times bestseller. In the last several years, she has covered a wide array of subjects, from American politics to the Arab Spring.
The Looming Nightmare for Women's Health Under Trump
Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, explains the fight to preserve women's rights.
Kerry Rips Israel, Demands End to Settlements
The outgoing secretary of state warns that a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine is growing more remote.
Three Days in a Rum Baron's Lair in Nicaragua
One of Nicaragua's pockets of luxury includes a five-star resort carved into a Pacific mountainside.
Angela Merkel Versus the Radical Islamists
The Germans have accused Saudi Arabia of funding radical mosques.
‘Patriots Day’ Feeds on America’s Terror
The Mark Wahlberg-Peter Berg film hews to a successful post-9/11 filmmaking formula.
Why the Israeli Hard Right Loves Donald Trump
The challenge in aiding an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal goes beyond the West Bank.
The Best Books of 2016
The list includes fiction titles like “The Girls” and “The Underground Railroad,” and nonfiction ones like “Blood in the Water” and “Dark Money.”
#Pizzagate Resurfaces an Old Anti-Semitic Slander
How Marina Abramović, John Podesta, Hillary Clinton, Comet Ping Pong and the “blood libel” are all connected.
Trump Mulls Petraeus at State Despite Email Scandal
The former CIA director shared classified information with his ex-lover Paula Broadwell.
Everything to Know About Clinton-Backed Recount Effort
Newsweek speaks with a voting rights attorney who has assisted the recount effort, slammed by Donald Trump as a 'scam.'
Rudy Giuliani’s Flimsy Foreign Policy Credentials
He was an in-your-face mayor and would likely be an in-your-face secretary of state.
The Role Gender Played in the Presidential Election
Women voted against Trump by one of the most significant gender gap margins in history, but their support for Clinton was tinged with ambivalence.
Nine Must-Read Books in the Age of Donald Trump
Great works from writers who have chronicled life, death and resistance in autocratic times.
FBI Offers Explanation on Marc Rich Tweet
Apparently, the answer—like so much else in the long Clinton emails saga—has to do with technology and human negligence.
FBI Now Releasing Documents About Clinton and Marc Rich
Questions swirl as the bureau becomes more deeply entwined in the election.
A Revealing Lunch With Roger Stone
The GOP evil genius plans a Donald Trump book and worries about the safety of his dogs.
Experts Suspect New Dead Sea Scroll Fragments Are Fake
One fragment references the two strongest condemnations of homosexuality in the Bible—such a coincidence could be a flag of fakery.
Can Donald Trump Do What Bill Cosby Has Not?
This election could change the way women’s stories about sexual harassment are treated in the media and in life.
Trump in Turmoil: Five Ways Forward for the 2016 Race
The release of audio tapes in which the GOP nominee boasts of sexually harassing women is sure to upend the remaining weeks of the presidential campaign.
Woman Alleges Trump Groped Her Exactly as Said on Tape
Jill Harth alleges “relentless” sexual harassment and assault by Trump, who was caught on tape boasting he “can do anything” to women.
Trump Foundation Ordered to Halt Fundraising
Meet the man with the (subpoena) power to derail the Trump train.
Amanda Knox and Her Fatal Gift of Beauty
A new Netflix documentary has reopened questions about the Amanda Knox case, a murder mystery that exposed the worst inclinations and prejudices of America, Italy and Great Britain.
The Trump-Clinton Debate, in Trump-Speak
Clinton was the clear winner among a gathering of New York businesspeople, most of whom would’ve been expected to be in the Trump camp.
Where do the Candidates Stand on Scientific Issues?
'Science, engineering, technology, health and environmental issues are affecting voters lives at least as much as the economic policy or foreign policy or faith and values candidates often talk about.'
‘Bridgegate’ Case: Why Was Chris Christie Not Charged?
The New Jersey governor may never be formally indicted, but his reputation is now on trial.
George W. Bush’s White House ‘Lost’ 22 Million Emails
The outrage and press coverage was nothing compared with that surrounding Hillary Clinton’s emails.
'Sully' is a Love Letter to Post-9/11 New York City
The new Tom Hanks/Clint Eastwood movie about US Airways Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger is a touching account of one man's bravery.
Clinton Email Furor Reveals Hypocrisy on the Right
Many in the GOP have a history of using private servers, like Hillary Clinton, and “losing” or actively deleting emails.
Donald Trump and the FEMA Camps Crowd
Some in the paranoid class believe Barack Obama is set to impose martial law and lock up right-wingers. Trump speaks their language.
Hillary Clinton's Old Girls' Network
The candidate's relentless cadre has put decades of effort and millions of dollars into getting the first woman into the White House.